Day 1: NASA Space Apps Mountain View Hackathon
NASA International Space Apps Challenge – Mountain View 2026
The world’s largest space and science hackathon returns to Mountain View in partnership with the NASA Ames Research Center. Join a global community of innovators tackling real-world challenges under this year’s theme: "The Next Frontier."
Details
Event Dates: November 14–15, 2026
Registration Opens: August 25, 2026
Format: Online (open to global participants with live streams, networking sessions, and collaborative support)
Register Here: spaceappschallenge.org/2026/local-events/mountain-view/
Who Can Participate?
You don't need a coding background to make an impact. We welcome multidisciplinary thinkers of all backgrounds:
Coders, engineers, and data scientists
Designers, artists, and storytellers
Educators, writers, and domain specialists
Space enthusiasts ready to solve bold problems
Why Join?
Work with NASA Open Data: Build solutions, tools, and creative projects using real space agency datasets.
Global Scale & Collaboration: Organized under the NASA Science Mission Directorate alongside 11+ international space agencies.
Skill Building & Networking: Connect directly with a worldwide network of technologists, scientists, and creatives.
Reserve your spot on the official event page and get ready to build the next frontier.
Official Sponsor Spotlight: Microsoft Academy! 🌌
We are thrilled to welcome Microsoft Academy as an Official Sponsor for NASA Space Apps Mountain View!
As innovators, coders, scientists, and storytellers gather in Mountain View to tackle real-world challenges on Earth and in space using NASA’s open data, Microsoft is equipping our hackers with the cloud compute, AI tools, and NASA-inspired training modules needed to take your projects to orbit.
Whether you're building machine learning models to analyze satellite imagery, predicting rocket launch conditions, or deploying a full-stack space app, check out these free Microsoft Learning Resources & Tools to power up your hackathon weekend:
📚 NASA-Inspired Microsoft Learn Modules & Paths:
Analyze Space Rocks with Python & AI: Microsoft Learn – Analyze Rock Images with AI
Day of Data – Rockets (NASA STEM Partnership): Microsoft Learn – Day of Data: Rockets
Introduction to the Data Science Process: Microsoft Learn – Data Science Process
Plan a Rocket Launch with Python & VS Code: Microsoft Learn – Learn with Dr. G
🛠️ Cloud, AI & Earth Observation Platforms for Hackers:
Microsoft Learn Hub (All Training Paths): learn.microsoft.com
Microsoft Planetary Computer (Earth Observation Data & APIs): planetarycomputer.microsoft.com
Azure for Students ($100 Free Cloud Credit – No Credit Card Required): azure.microsoft.com/free/students
A huge thank you to Microsoft Academy for empowering the Mountain View space-tech community! Let’s build something out of this world. 🌍✨